Avanti Communications Group plc (AVN.L) Monday said it has signed a new contract with Tanzania Telecommunications Company Ltd. or TTCL, Tanzania's incumbent national telecoms operator. The contract will expand TTCL's high-speed broadband network to customers beyond the bounds of fibre infrastructure. TTCL will supply a new satellite broadband offering to its consumer, enterprise and government customer base imminently, deployed via Avanti's HYLAS 2 satellite with 100% coverage of Tanzania. Kamugisha Kazaura, Chief Executive of TTCL, said, "Avanti's proven Ka-band satellite technology will deliver high-speed broadband to our national customer base, which demands the highest levels of service quality. We look forward to addressing Tanzania's immediate digital divide challenges via this growing partnership." In London, Avanti shares were gaining 1.93 percent to trade at 228.32 pence.
Source: http://www.rttnews.com/2505816/avanti-communications-signs-deal-with-tanzania-telecom.aspx
